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Old 06-17-2008, 08:02 AM
Rick Sabatino Rick Sabatino is offline
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Re: Vapor barrier -yes or no
Personal preference, Frame the wall an inch or two from the concrete. Provide one or two vents at the bottom and tops of the exterior wall to allow air flow. You can insulate the framed wall if you like but keep it off the concrete. Do not add any other vapor barrier.
This provides air flow behind the wall. If the concrete already weeps or leaks put a perimeter drain in.
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